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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🎱 How could a snooker accident cause amnesia? 🧠 @obarnstedt.bsky.social recounts a remarkable clinical case that helped establish the importance of the mammillary bodies, tiny structures deep within the brain, for memory. Check the full episode here: youtu.be/gVsnSwF1CzA?...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🧠 Optogenetics: Can Light Control Behavior? | From Memory to Behavior With optogenetics in the 2026 Nobel Prize spotlight, neuroscientist @obarnstedt.bsky.social explains how activating a specific brain pathway in mice may help reveal its causal role in behavior. More: youtu.be/gVsnSwF1CzA?...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🧠 What is the brain really for? @obarnstedt.bsky.social argues that the brain’s job is not simply to represent the world or reinstate memories, it is ultimately about survival and optimizing behavior. Check the full episode here: youtu.be/gVsnSwF1CzA?...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

How does the brain generate behavior, and how does behavior feed back? Dr. Oliver Barnstedt explains why brain activity and behavior cannot be separated. The brain always interacts with sensory data, internal states, actions, and feedback. 🎙️ Full episode: youtu.be/gVsnSwF1CzA?...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🧠 What is a memory and how does the brain turn past experience into action? Our new episode with @obarnstedt.bsky.social is out! We talk about memory circuits, calcium imaging, the hippocampus, the mammillary body, consciousness & more. 🎙️ Full conversation: youtu.be/gVsnSwF1CzA

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Nobel Prize laureate Prof. Randy Shekman explains why scientific importance is not determined by where a paper is published. Truly original discoveries can take time to be recognized. What matters is the science itself.

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day. 🧠💜 While not all risk factors can be changed, there are steps we can take throughout life to support brain health and reduce our risk of dementia. Want to learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease? Check out our conversation with Prof. Michael Heneka in Episode #32

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Want to change academia? Prof. Ed Boyden argues that good ideas need the right incentives to become reality-from open science to academic publishing. #Academia #Research #Science

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A postdoc can be more than the next career step. Prof. Peter Dayan reflects on how moving between research environments helped him explore new ideas and broaden his scientific perspective. Visit our channel for more scientific and academic discussions with Prof. Peter Dayan.

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🧠 What’s next for Neuroscience and Beyond? After 3 years, ~40 long-form conversations and an audience across 130+ countries, we’re preparing for a new chapter in 2027: deeper, topic-focused conversations with leading scientists. Who should we invite and what would you ask them? 👇

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Publications are important, but they don’t define your success, potential, or the quality of your research. Academic careers develop at different speeds. #AcademicPublishing #PhD

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Is thought just neurons firing - or something more? Andreas Nieder discusses consciousness as an emergent property of the brain. Watch the full episode to learn more about numerical cognition and consciousness. linktr.ee/neuroscience...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Could a brain implant read the number you're thinking of? 🧠💻 Andreas Nieder discusses the future of neuroprosthetics. You can watch the full episode on our channel linktr.ee/neuroscience... #Neuroprosthetics #BrainComputerInterface

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

How Did Birds and Mammals Both Evolve Number Sense? Birds and mammals evolved number-processing brain networks independently, a classic case of convergent evolution. Watch the full episode to learn more about the evolution of numerical cognition. Link to the full episode: youtu.be/IKCfF27UNo4

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Are Numbers Real or Invented? Even mathematicians can't agree. Watch our discussion on realism vs. anti-realism in math in the full episode. Link to the full episode: youtu.be/IKCfF27UNo4

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Why Do Some People Struggle With Numbers? About 5% of people struggle to understand numbers and calculations - a brain-based learning disability called dyscalculia. Watch the full episode to learn more about the neuroscience of dyscalculia: youtu.be/IKCfF27UNo4

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Do Math Geniuses Have Different Brains? Math prodigies aren't doing "more math", they're using memory. Watch the full episode to learn what neuroscience reveals about memory and mathematical talent. Link to the full episode: youtu.be/IKCfF27UNo4

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Can animals understand zero? Crows, monkeys, and even bees can treat "nothing" as a number, Andreas Nieder explains. #AnimalCognition #Neuroscience Watch the full episode to learn how the brain represents numbers across species. Link to the full episode: youtu.be/IKCfF27UNo4

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Human, monkey, and crow brains represent numbers in remarkably similar ways. Andreas Nieder explains the ancient neural code behind numerical cognition. Watch the full episode to learn how the brain represents numbers across species. Link to the full episode: youtu.be/IKCfF27UNo4

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Neurons Prefer Numerosity Some neurons have a favorite number 🔢 They respond to a specific quantity no matter how it's arranged. Watch the full episode to learn how single neurons encode abstract concepts in the brain. Link to the full episode: youtu.be/IKCfF27UNo4

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 How Our Brains Process Numbers | Prof. Andreas Nieder Can crows count? Do bees understand zero? Prof. Andreas Nieder takes us inside the brain circuits - in humans, monkeys, and birds - that create our sense of number. 🧠🔢 🔗Link to the video: youtu.be/IKCfF27UNo4

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

When Cancer Cells Become More Neuron-Like Prof. Frank Winkler explains how neuron-to-cancer communication fuels tumor growth. More neuronal input makes cancer cells more neuron-like - a trait linked to aggressive tumors. 🎙️ Watch our latest episode here: youtu.be/uMQDRzKz_cs

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Do cancer cells have electrical signals? Prof. Frank Winkler explains how glioblastoma cells form neuron-to-cancer synapses that receive excitatory signals - a newly discovered way tumors communicate with the brain. 🎙️ Watch our latest episode. #CancerNeuroscience #Glioblastoma

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Brain Cancer Builds Its Own Neural Network 🧠 Prof. Frank Winkler explains how #glioblastoma hijacks neural programs, builds networks, and fuels growth. This discovery is reshaping brain cancer research and may unlock treatments. Explore episode with 2025 Brain Prize winner #BrainCancer #Neuroscience

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Can cancer spread be linked to sleep? Emerging research suggests circulating cancer cells may be released more during sleep, revealing a surprising link between neuroscience and cancer biology. Learn more in our full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMQD... #Cancer #Sleep #Science

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Can stress influence cancer progression? Prof. Frank Winkler explains why decades of cancer neuroscience research show chronic stress can speed tumor growth and metastasis in many mouse models. Important: these animal studies do not mean stress alone causes cancer. linktr.ee/neuroscience...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🧠 Could intelligence be linked to #brain #cancer? Prof. Frank Winkler discusses an intriguing pattern seen in some population studies: #glioblastoma appears to be overrepresented among academics. Importantly, this is not an established risk factor, it's an observation that raises new questions.

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

What if cancer cells could communicate directly with your nervous system? Prof. Frank Winkler explains how cancer cells can form functional synapses with neurons, reshaping our understanding of cancer growth. Watch the full conversation: linktr.ee/neuroscience...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Watch our latest episode with Brain Prize 2025 winner. Cancer Neuroscience: How Neurons Help Tumors Grow | Prof. Frank Winkler. Learn how tumors hijack neural networks 🧠 #BrainPrize #Cancer #Neuroscuence

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Dr. Tony Fernando asked people who knew they were nearing the end of life one simple question: "What mattered most?" Not their careers. Not their money. Not their degrees. The answer, over and over, was the people they loved, and who loved them back. A powerful reminder of what matters!

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We think we need things, but it’s often just desire. We imagine owning it, feel a dopamine rush, then move on quickly. It’s usually dopamine chasing, not real need. The cycle repeats before we notice. Follow for more insights on #grasping, #mind, and #dopamine: linktr.ee/neuroscience...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Mindfulness is living in the present. But most of us overthink the future or replay the past. This creates anxiety, tension, and distraction - even in good moments. We miss what is happening right now. Watch our latest episode: linktr.ee/neuroscience... #Mindfulness #Presence

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Thoughts are like soap bubbles. They appear and disappear, yet we often cling to them. Beliefs can divide us and cost us friendships. One simple truth: every thought changes. Follow for more insights on life and awareness: linktr.ee/neuroscience... #Mindfulness #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Our brain hide reality: Brain’s Survival Bias In this conversation, Dr. Tony Fernando explains that the brain evolved for survival - not for peace of mind. That’s why stress, uncertainty, and negative thoughts can quickly take over our attention. linktr.ee/neuroscience...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

According to Dr. Tony Fernando, one of the fastest ways to help the brain adjust to a new time zone is morning light exposure. Watch our latest episode to learn about #JetLag, #SleepScience and #CircadianRhythm. linktr.ee/neuroscience...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Night Shifts: Forcing Biology Against Nature Dr. Tony Fernando explains why long-term night shift work can be so difficult for the brain and body. Shift work can affect sleep quality, mood, cognition, and even physical health because it disrupts the body’s circadian rhythm. youtu.be/kKBGTew8JGs

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Are 8 hours of sleep enough? Dr. Tony Fernando describes how many people turn sleep into a performance: tracking every hour, optimizing routines, worrying about getting the “perfect” eight hours linktr.ee/neuroscience...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Stress Impacts Sleep Quality Why does stress ruin sleep? An anxious brain stays alert, making deep rest harder. Dr. Tony Fernando explains the sleep–stress connection. #Sleep #MentalHealth Full episode available here: youtu.be/kKBGTew8JGs

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Sleep isn’t the brain shutting down. Psychiatrist and sleep physician Dr. Tony Fernando explains that during sleep, the brain remains highly active, it simply switches from an externally focused mode to an internally focused one. Check out the full episode here: youtu.be/kKBGTew8JGs

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Sleep, Psyche, and the Buddhist Mind | Dr. Tony Fernando Watch our conversation with Dr. Tony Fernando on #sleep, #overthinking, #stress, and how to find calm in a fast, noisy world. #Neuroscience #Mindfulness Link: youtu.be/kKBGTew8JGs

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Some neurons respond selectively to specific concepts, not just images. Nicole Rust explains that these responses emerge from integrating visual, auditory, and language information across distributed brain systems. #Neurons #Neuroscience #Memory #Cognition #BrainFunction linktr.ee/neuroscience...

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Building a Better Future for Science | Challenges in Academia Are we evaluating scientists in the wrong way? Prof. Outeiro discusses publishing pressure, lack of stable careers, burnout, and why science needs more staff scientists, not only professors and PIs. youtu.be/VP7uEhdIhng

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

What is mood? We still can’t infer it directly from brain activity. Nicole Rust explains that mood reflects a running integration of external events and internal states like hormones and hunger, not a single neural signal. linktr.ee/neuroscience... #Mood #Neuroscience #MentalHealth

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Aging may disrupt the brain’s balance of excitation and inhibition - a system critical for stable function. Nicole Rust explains how aging could impair the mechanisms that maintain this balance. linktr.ee/neuroscience... #Aging #Neuroscience #BrainHealth

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

How do scientists measure memory? Unlike mood, memory has objective “ground truth” - you either saw it before or you didn’t. Nicole Rust explains why that makes memory easier to study across species. linktr.ee/neuroscience... #Memory #Neuroscience

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

How Attention Shapes What You See Vision is not purely passive. Nicole Rust explains how attention links sensory input with task goals, comparing what you see with what you’re searching for. Find us on other platforms: linktr.ee/neuroscience... #Neuroscience #CognitiveScience #Perception

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

How do we actually see? Your eyes capture light - but your brain has to figure out what it means. @nicolecrust.bsky.social explains how simple signals turn into perception #Neuroscience #Vision #Perception

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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I'm grateful that Svilen Georgiev, a talented PhD student from @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social, will be joining me for the second event.

Despite rapid advances in neuroscience, effective treatments for brain disorders -
from Alzheimer’s to depression and Parkinson’s - have proven challenging to
develop. In her new book, Elusive Cures, Prof. Nicole C. Rust argues that we need to
rethink our approach: Treating the brain is less like fixing a broken machine and more
like guiding a hurricane - a complex, ever-shifting system that demands innovative
strategies. Join us for an evening with Nicole C Rust as she shares key insights from
her book and explores how neuroscience can move from discovery to real-world
impact. What would it take to identify the brain’s critical control nodes? How could a
coordinated, community-driven “Grand Plan” accelerate progress? And can we ever
hope to steer such a dynamic system toward health? After a brief presentation, Prof.
Rust will address these questions together with Svilen Georgiev, host of the
Neuroscience & Beyond podcast, followed by an open conversation with the
audience.

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Neuroscience and Beyond @neuroandbeyond.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

#AlphaSynuclein isn’t just at the synapse it’s also found in the cell nucleus. While most of the protein remains presynaptic, its nuclear presence may reveal new mechanisms behind #ParkinsonsDisease and #LewyBody disorders. #Neuroscience #BrainHealth #Neurodegeneration #CellBiology

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